Petite pants are cut for women who are roughly 5'4" and under, so the inseam runs shorter than a standard pair, usually a couple of inches less, to sit at the right spot without bunching or dragging at the hem. Our petite pull-on pants come in sizes 6P through 16P and are proportioned through the rise, hip, and leg rather than just hemmed shorter, so the whole pant fits the way it should. For the exact inseam on a specific style, check the size guide on that product's page.

Petite pants are typically about 1.5 to 3 inches shorter in the inseam than regular-length pants, depending on the style. That difference is what keeps the hem from pooling at your ankles or needing to be tailored. Because the cut is also adjusted at the waist, hip, and knee, a petite pair looks balanced on a shorter frame instead of simply cropped.

The difference goes well beyond length, petite pants are graded down across the whole garment to suit a shorter height. That means a shorter inseam, a slightly higher rise, and the knee and pocket placement set to fall in proportion, so the pants look tailored to you rather than borrowed from a taller size. If you're around 5'4" or under, a petite fit will usually feel more flattering and need far less hemming than a pair of regular sized pants.